pious
adjective /ˈpaɪəs/
/ˈpaɪəs/
- having or showing a deep respect for God and religion
synonym devout虔诚的;虔敬的 - pious acts
虔诚之举
- pious acts
- (disapproving) pretending to be religious, moral or good in order to impress other people
synonym sanctimonious道貌岸然的;伪善的;假正经的 - pious sentiments
虚情假意 - He dismissed his critics as pious do-gooders.
他把批评他的人斥为虔诚的行善者。 - a rather pious and condescending smile
相当虔诚和居高临下的微笑
- pious sentiments
- pious hope something that you want to happen but is unlikely to be achieved
可望而不可即的;难以实现的 - Such reforms seem likely to remain little more than pious hopes.
这类改革可能只是画饼充饥而已。
- Such reforms seem likely to remain little more than pious hopes.
词源late Middle English: from Latin pius ‘dutiful, pious’ + -ous.